(the feeling of being vindicated is definitely there, a little warm feeling that he isn't the only one who fucked up, but that one can stay with him, at least for now. he's not that great with this, he isn't yu, he doesn't know what yosuke needs - it's still something he's figuring out.

that squeak is both expected, but unwelcome in the sense that it freezes manjiro in place for a few seconds before he puts a hand on yosuke's hair. a gentle run against it, an attempt to soothe, followed by a pat to his back.)

He won't hate you, you know. You might hate yourself, for a while or forever, but if you can understand you couldn't have stopped it on your own, it'll ease up. I can promise that.